Zebra Pen

ZEBRA PEN PRODUCTS MAKE A BACK-TO-SCHOOL STATEMENT

With Style, Excellence, and Value That’s Eco-Friendly Too!

EDISON, NJ (September 2008) It’s back to school for kids, and back to work for those who indulged in the lazy days of summer. Students and professionals everywhere can now stock up with a full lineup of stylish and affordable writing products from one of the leading manufacturers of writing instruments, Zebra Pen Corporation. With a brand new, eco-friendly line and a stellar selection of stainless steel writing instruments, Zebra Pen continues to offer products that stand up to the highest measurements of quality, innovation and value.

Kids and adults alike are constantly encouraged to “go green” but it is sometimes difficult to apply eco-friendly practices to everyday routines. Zebra Pen makes it easy with the new Zebra Pen Eco Product Line, made from over 70% post consumer waste materials including car headlights, CDs, cell phone materials, car battery cases and more. Additionally, Zebra Pen has made its packaging eco-friendly by implementing post-consumer waste materials in product packaging. Having introduced its first eco-friendly product in Japan in March 1995, Zebra Pen knows “eco” better than anyone. The Eco product line now includes Jimnie Retractable Pens and Pencils, Sarasa Clip Retractable Gel Pens, Zebrite Double-Ended Highlighters, and Clip-On Retractable Pens (ARV $1.75 - $5.00). All Eco products come with the same satisfaction and quality guarantee that backs every Zebra Pen product.

“Right now, consumers are most concerned with two things: making sure they’re getting the best product their money can buy and doing what they can to ‘go green,’ said Director of Marketing Chris Farley. “Zebra Pen Corporation is making a way for consumers to do both.”

The Zebra Pen Eco line also supports charities with such efforts as “Care for A Cure,” with the creation of its custom Clip-on™ Pink Ribbon Retractable Two-Color Pen. The company has created this retractable two-color fine point pen specifically to support City of Hope, a world-renowned medical research and treatment organization. Through October 2009, Zebra Pen will donate 25 cents from the sale of each Clip-on Pink Ribbon Pen (ARV $3.99) to City of Hope for breast cancer research, treatment and education up to $25,000. This initiative kicks-off in conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.

Zebra Pen’s Stainless Steel series is among the company’s unmatched collections. Not only was Zebra Pen first to the market with a Stainless Steel Ball Point Pen, Pencil and Gel Pen, but no competitor has been able to surpass the line since. The Stainless Steel series appeals to a variety of audiences who all agree that every Stainless Steel pen offers a durable, sophisticated and professional option. Among the most popular is the F301, a Stainless Steel ball point pen and the original steel writing instrument (ARV $1.99). Also highlighted in the line is the innovative and convenient F301 Compact, which transforms from compacted size for storage to full size for use. The newest of the Stainless Steel series is the F701 Ball Point Pen, which is sleek and sophisticated with a non-slip grip, ideal for daily planners (ARV $5.99).

For younger children looking for a stylish and functional pencil, Zebra Pen Cadoozles Mechanical Pencils are the only choice. Fun, funky and colorful, the pencils feature a wood case barrel design and large, colorful erasers that advance lead when pushed, so they never need sharpening (ARV $2.34/6 pack)! For those looking for an everyday writing instrument with a great value, Zebra Pen’s Z-Grip Retractable Ball Point Pen is available in a variety of colors, featuring a soft rubber grip for writing comfort and a sturdy metal clip for easy accessibility (ARV $ .55). The Z-Grip line also offers mechanical pencils and “mini” writing instruments for convenient storage.

As one of the top manufacturers of writing instruments in the world, Zebra Pen Corporation is dedicated to ensuring that each of its products provides the ultimate writing experience for everyone, whether at school, at home or in the workplace. The company, which was honored in September for the second year in a row as Office Products Wholesalers Association’s (OPWA) “Manufacturer of the Year,” prides itself on continuing to develop products that are innovative, totally user friendly, and offer the highest quality at a great value. Many of the products are refillable, making them re-usable time and time again. Every product is created to stand up to Zebra Pen’s iron-clad satisfaction guarantee.

Zebra Pen products can be found in stores like Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, Walmart, K-Mart, and other office supply stores, discount chains, food and drug retailers, stationery stores and wholesale clubs. For more information on Zebra Pen products, programs and promotions, log onto www.zebrapen.com

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About Zebra Pen Corporation Zebra Pen Corporation was founded in New York in August 1982 as an independent corporation wholly owned by Zebra Co., Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan. Now a New Jersey based writing instrument manufacturer, Zebra Pen Corporation’s mission is to distribute products that are of the highest quality, providing value to the customer and meeting their overall writing needs with a wide variety of writing instruments. Zebra Pen Corporation offers a full line of writing instruments including ball point pens, highlighters, mechanical pencils, gel roller balls and correction pens. Today, with 111 years of excellence behind them, the Zebra Pen Corporation is leading the way with a new line of eco-friendly writing instruments that will complement their wide range of quality writing products.